Gauntlet Gallery — Sandra Chevrier Print Index
La Cage, Ici!
Work Summary & Collector Notes
La Cage, ici! is a 2016 giclée on 290 gsm paper at 24 x 30 inches (61 x 76 cm). It was issued as an edition of 50 standard prints alongside a smaller run of 10 hand-embellished versions, each signed and numbered — a two-tier release structure common to Chevrier's giclée editions.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50 standard prints + Edition of 10 Hand Embellished prints. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The parallel standard and hand-embellished runs make this title a useful study in how Chevrier layered value across a single composition. The exclamatory "ici!" ("here!") gives the cage motif an unusually direct, present-tense address, distinguishing it within the series' typically reflective titling.
Collector Perspective
The standard edition of 50 is the more available tier; the 10 hand-embellished impressions carry the artist's added handwork and command a premium. Buyers should confirm which tier a given sheet belongs to, since the distinction materially affects desirability. Signature and numbering authenticate both variants.
Historical Context
Chevrier frequently paired a standard giclée run with a small hand-embellished sub-edition, and this 2016 release follows that model. Such structures let the artist offer both accessible and elevated versions of the same cage image, a practice that shaped the collector market around her prints during the mid-2010s.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2016
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 24 x 30 inches; Giclee print on 290gsm paper stock.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50 standard prints + Edition of 10 Hand Embellished prints.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Sandra Chevrier's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Chevrier frequently paired a standard giclée run with a small hand-embellished sub-edition, and this 2016 release follows that model. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2016 and attributes the edition to Thinkspace.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Thinkspace. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Sandra Chevrier — official site — Sandra Chevrier studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Sandra Chevrier (Q96473212) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
What are the two edition tiers?
50 standard giclée prints plus 10 hand-embellished prints, all signed and numbered.
What makes the embellished version different?
The 10 hand-embellished impressions carry additional handwork by the artist over the giclée base.
What size is it?
24 x 30 inches (61 x 76 cm) on 290 gsm paper.
How do I know which tier I have?
Check the numbering and documentation; embellished sheets are noted separately from the standard run of 50.
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